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September 2020 Digital Accessibility Lawsuit Information

Key takeaways

Lawsuit Filings Per Industry

Lawsuit Filings Per State

  • 215 website accessibility lawsuits were filed, the first month in 2020 with more than 200 cases.
  • Consumer goods and apparel industries remain the most targeted this year.
  • New York had more lawsuits than every other state combined.
  • WCAG 2.1 is the most-referenced standard in plaintiff complaints.

Plaintiffs Who Filed the Most Lawsuits

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Josue Romero filed the most website accessibility lawsuits in September. His 25 cases constitute the highest number of lawsuits filed by one individual for any month this year. Four of the five plaintiffs listed here reside in New York state, and all five utilized a different law firm. Romero retained the firm of Cohen and Mizrahi LLP for all 25 of his lawsuits.

Josue Romero

25 lawsuits filed

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Dilenia Paguada

19 lawsuits filed

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Sandy Graciano

16 lawsuits filed

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Ramon Jaquez

11 lawsuits filed

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Luis Licea

10 lawsuits filed

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Plaintiffs Who Filed the Most Lawsuits

JOSUE ROMERO

25 lawsuits filed